The Solar System and Earth System Test

Which two positions of the sun, Earth, and moon create the lowest low tides?

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If the tilt of Earth was decreased to 0° (no tilt), what effect would Earth experience?

• The day would become shorter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would experience longer seasons.

• The day would become shorter in the Northern Hemisphere.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would no longer experience seasons.

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Within the solar system, Mercury has the_____ orbital speed and Neptune has the _____orbital speed.

• Mercury has the fastest

  Neptune has the slowest

• Mercury has the slowest

  Neptune has the fastest

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How do the distances between the inner planets compare to the distances between the outer planets?

• The inner planets are more spaced out than the outer planets

• The outer planets are more spaced out than the inner planets

• All planets are equally spaced; therefore, there is no advantage.

• We do not know enough about astronomical distances.

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Aside from gravity, what other factor keeps the planets orbiting the sun?

• Mass

• Weight

• Inertia

• Force

Which statement about the sun is most responsible for its significant gravitation force within the Solar System?

• It is the brightest star in the Solar System.

• It has the largest diameter in the Solar System.

• It has the largest mass in the Solar System.

• It has nuclear fusion to generate energy.

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Which statement explains one reason why Mercury and Venus have the shortest orbits around the Sun in the Solar System?

• They are the two closest planets to the Sun.

• They are the two closest planets to Earth.

• They are the two largest planets.

• They are the two smallest planets.

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Which planet has the most moons?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

Using the illustration, the item labeled 6 is the planet —

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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Which planet, besides Earth, has ice caps at its poles?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Uranus

• Venus